McKenzie Leek Monstrous de Carentan Seeds

Leek Monstrous de Carentan produces long, thick, firm shanks with mild, sweet onion-like flavour. This classic heirloom leek is well-suited for cool-season gardens and adds delicious, versatile flavour to soups, stews, sautés, and more while providing sturdy plants that perform reliably in home plots and raised beds.

Why you’ll love it:

• Thick, firm shanks with mild, sweet flavour
• Classic heirloom performance for cool-season gardens
• Versatile culinary use in soups, stews, sautés, and more
• Reliable and easy to grow in home gardens

Growing Information:

• Botanical Name: Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
• Plant Type: Annual/biannual vegetable
• Light Requirements: Full sun
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Germination: ~7–14 days
• Days to Harvest: ~90–120 days
• Height: ~45–60 cm (18–24 in)

Seed Details:

• Seed Type: Open pollinated heirloom
• Approximate Seed Count: Varies by packet
• Special Characteristics: Thick shanks; mild flavour; versatile culinary use

Suggested Uses:
Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost and transplant outdoors in well-drained, fertile soil after danger of frost has passed. Keep soil evenly moist and blanch stems as they grow to encourage long, tender shanks. Ideal for soups, stews, sautés, and braises.

Seed packet includes planting instructions. Results may vary based on growing conditions.